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Question 102

A circuit breaker is a safety device used in electrical installations. How does a circuit breaker protect an electrical circuit when the current in it exceeds its safety threshold?

A

It opens a switch to break the circuit, completely stopping the current.

B

It increases its internal resistance to scale down the current.

C

It diverts the excess current to the earth wire.

D

It lowers the supply voltage to reduce the current.

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Electrical safety Questions

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135 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Electrical safety, covering Electrical safety. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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